Stories of
American Heroes -
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Edgar Harold Lloyd

TAPS

Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Courthouse Lawn Cemetery

Born:February 28, 1922 at
Blytheville, AR

Entered
Service in the US Army from Blytheville, AR

Earned The Medal of Honor During World War II For heroism
September 14, 1944 at Pompey, France

Died:November
16, 1944 at the age of 22

First
Lieutenant Lloyd was serving as a rifle platoon leader, assigned
the mission of expelling an estimated enemy force of 200 men
from a heavily fortified position near Pompey, France. As the
attack progressed, First Lieutenant Lloyd's platoon advanced to
within 50 yards of the enemy position where they were caught in
a withering machinegun and rifle crossfire which inflicted heavy
casualties and momentarily disorganized the platoon. With
complete disregard for his own safety, First Lieutenant Lloyd
leaped to his feet and led his men on a run into the raking
fire, shouting encouragement to them. He jumped into the first
enemy machinegun position, knocked out the gunner with his fist,
dropped a grenade, and jumped out before it exploded. Still
shouting encouragement he went from one machinegun nest to
another, pinning the enemy down with submachine gun fire until
he was within throwing distance, and then destroyed them with
hand grenades. He personally destroyed five machineguns and many
of the enemy, and by his daring leadership and conspicuous
bravery inspired his men to overrun the enemy positions and
accomplish the objective in the face of seemingly insurmountable
odds.